
Editor’s Letter: Plan Smart, Sail Smarter
From parts to provisions, navigating the chaos of offshore cruising starts with pen, paper and a healthy dose of humility.

From parts to provisions, navigating the chaos of offshore cruising starts with pen, paper and a healthy dose of humility.

From safety gear to rigging checks, here’s how to get your boat and crew ready for the 3,000-mile Atlantic crossing.

The Totem crew sings the praises of a dull passage up the Sea of Cortez.

A veteran voyager shares route information and tips for sailing across the Pacific Ocean.

Looking for the best way to sail from here to there? Check this app out.

In this excerpt from their latest book, Taleisin’s Tales, renowned sailors and authors Lin and Larry Pardey recount a near-perfect Pacific passage.

The most difficult part of any long ocean passage is completing it — here’s how to do so safely, efficiently and without drama.

Even after almost a decade of full time sailing, a cruising family learns that passagemaking will always offer unique challenges and rewards.

A sense of awe and wonder at being alone with the wind and sea returns for these cruisers on a passage to Vanuatu.

When traveling to cities by boat, these 5 things can make a huge difference in how cruiser-friendly your destination is.

The final few miles of a 6,000 mile journey from Darwin, Australia, to Durban, South Africa prove to be the biggest challenge of the solo crossing.

With the right tools, resources and preparation, you can maximize your success in the art and science of bluewater sailing.

From parts to provisions, navigating the chaos of offshore cruising starts with pen, paper and a healthy dose of humility.

From safety gear to rigging checks, here’s how to get your boat and crew ready for the 3,000-mile Atlantic crossing.

The Totem crew sings the praises of a dull passage up the Sea of Cortez.

A veteran voyager shares route information and tips for sailing across the Pacific Ocean.

Looking for the best way to sail from here to there? Check this app out.

In this excerpt from their latest book, Taleisin’s Tales, renowned sailors and authors Lin and Larry Pardey recount a near-perfect Pacific passage.

The most difficult part of any long ocean passage is completing it — here’s how to do so safely, efficiently and without drama.

Even after almost a decade of full time sailing, a cruising family learns that passagemaking will always offer unique challenges and rewards.

A sense of awe and wonder at being alone with the wind and sea returns for these cruisers on a passage to Vanuatu.

When traveling to cities by boat, these 5 things can make a huge difference in how cruiser-friendly your destination is.

The final few miles of a 6,000 mile journey from Darwin, Australia, to Durban, South Africa prove to be the biggest challenge of the solo crossing.

With the right tools, resources and preparation, you can maximize your success in the art and science of bluewater sailing.
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